Thalassemia

Overview

Thalassemia is inherited hemoglobin disorder causing chronic anemia (alpha or beta).

Symptoms

• •Anemia
• •Growth failure
• •Splenomegaly
• •Bone deformities

Stages

Diagnosis

• ✓Hb electrophoresis
• ✓MCV <70
• ✓Genetic testing

Treatments

• →Transfusion
• →Iron chelation (deferasirox)
• →BMT (cure)

Risk Factors